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Sri Lankan flag |
| Country |
Sri Lanka |
| Capital |
Colombo; note - Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital |
| Location |
Southern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of India |
| Size |
65,610 sq km |
| Terrain |
mostly low, flat to rolling plain; mountains in south-central interior |
| Climate |
tropical monsoon; northeast monsoon (December to March); southwest monsoon (June to October) |
| Languages |
Sinhala (official and national language) 74%, Tamil (national language) 18%, other 8% |
| Nationality |
noun: Sri Lankan(s)
adjective: Sri Lankan |
| Religion |
Buddhist 70%, Hindu 15%, Christian 8%, Muslim 7% (1999) |
| Currency |
Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) |
| Exports |
textiles and apparel, tea, diamonds, coconut products, petroleum products |
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